Inspired by WritersBlock039, Won't Let You Down - Chapter 15.

When Oliver joins William and Kara, Kara excuses herself...

Oliver walked into the room where Kara and William were sat together, looking at Samantha's body,

O-"Oh my God."

Kara turned her head when she heard Oliver enter the room, she gave him a small smile and stood up. William gripped onto her arm and looked at her with pleading eyes.

W-"Please don't go."

Kara looked at Oliver before bending down in front of William,

K-"I have to go and see some people, I'll be back, I promise."

William reluctantly let go of Kara and immediately gripped onto Oliver and he sat in Kara's seat, Kara turned to them both before leaving giving a small smile. Oliver watched her shut the door behind her with worry. Kara walked through the DEO, passing everyone in the conference room and at the command centre. Alex, Laurel and Thea were all talking in a corridor when Kara sped past them going further into the DEO. Kara found herself in the room with her mom's hologram.

A-"Hello my daughter."

K-"Hey mom."

A-"What's wrong?"

K-"Um, I don't know what to do."

A-"About what, my daughter?"

K-"My boyfriend's son's mom has just been killed by Cadmus and I don't know what to do. I didn't want to make everyone else a target for Cadmus, this is why I don't get into relationships because it puts the people I love in danger."

A-"Kara, you couldn't have known they were going to target your friends. You just have to show them that they didn't break you down. It all makes you stronger. Remember Roa-"

K-"Gives us strength so we can help others."

A-"Remember Kara, it's never your fault, I love you."

K-"Thanks mom, I love you too."

As the hologram turns off Kara collapse to the floor in tears, after a few moments the door opens and Alex and Laurel rush in.

A-"Kara."

Alex and Laurel run to wrap Kara in a hug, and let her cry. After a while Kara has stopped crying and is silently in Alex and Laurel's arms.

L-"It's not your fault."

K-"Yes it is."

L-"No it's not."

A-"Laurel's right, it's not your fault. Go home get some rest, I'll call if anything happens. Laurel will you?"

L-"Yep."

Laurel leads the sisters out of the room and to the DEO balcony, Laurel wraps an arm around Kara's shoulder's and Kara wraps an arm around her waist as they take off towards Kara's apartment. Alex watches them go when Thea comes up to her.

T-"Hey."

A-"Hey."

T-"What happened?"

A-"Kara broke down, she blames herself, she's isolated herself."

T-"Oh god. What are we gonna do?"

A-"Honestly, I don't know."

Oliver then walks up to them.

O-"Where's Kara?"

A-"Um."

O-"Alex, where's Kara?"

Alex and Thea look at each other before Thea speaks.

T-"How's William?"

O-"Doing the best he can, he's sleeping, Malcom's watching him. Now what are you both hiding, where's Kara?"

A-"She went back to her apartment, Laurel went with her."

O-"What aren't you telling me?"

A-"Um, she broke down, she blames herself and now she's closing herself off. She doesn't want to feel weak. She feels responsible for Samantha's death. Laurel has gone with her but she's scared Oliver, she won't admit it because she doesn't want anyone to worry, but she's scared."

O-"I'm gonna go."

T-"We'll watch William."

Oliver leaves the DEO with Alex and Thea watching him go.

Meanwhile at Kara's Apartment

When they arrive at Kara's apartment, Kara get's changed while Laurel makes them both a drink. They sit on the couch with their drinks, they are sat in a relative silence until Kara's makes a sniffling noise so Laurel takes her in her arms and lets her silently cry.

L-"None of this is your fault."

K-"Please don't lie."

L-"I'm not, you had no idea any of this was going to happen. Please don't blame yourself."

Kara is about to answer when theres a knock on the door. Kara shouts 'come in' as she gets out of Laurel's arms and wipes her eyes. Oliver walks in looking at the two ladies Laurel stands when he enters,

L-"I'm gonna leave you two alone."

Kara gives Laurel a small smile before Laurel leaves the apartment shutting the door behind her. Oliver watches as Kara gathers hers and Laurel's cups and takes them to the sink to wash.

K-"I can feel you staring at me, I'm fine."

O-"No your not."

K-"Yes I am."

Kara begins to wash the cups, her back still to Oliver as he walks up behind her.

O-"Kara."

K-"Oliver I'm fine, I'm used to this."

Kara's voice begins to shake and tears begin to cloud her eyes as Oliver stops next to her.

O-"Angel, talk to me."

K-"Their's nothing to talk about. I should have made you all leave the second they attacked me and Malcom."

Oliver forces Kara to put the mug she's washing down and turn to face him, Kara let's him turn her around but turns her face away. Oliver uses his finger to make her turn her face to him. When she finally let's him, he sees the tears running down her face, her eyes are filled with unshed tears and fear.

O-"Talk to me angel."

Kara shakes her head as more tears stream down her face. She forces herself out of Oliver's grasp and walks towards the sofa Oliver turning around to follow her. Kara stops by the couch but keeps her back to Oliver,

K-"I can't."

O-"You can't what angel?"

Kara shakes her head again as she hears Oliver walk up behind her but keeps her back to him as more tears run down her face.

K-"I can't show weakness, if I show weakness, Cadmus will know that I'm weak. I mean they know that already but I can't loose the people's faith as well. Samantha wouldn't have been shot if she didn't come here to support me. I can't Oliver I can't let them break me down."

Kara breaks down fully as Oliver wraps his arms around her, she turns around and sobs into his neck as he hugs her, whispering calming worlds to her in hopes of calming her down. After a while Oliver manoeuvres them onto the couch Kara still wrapped in his arms. Once Kara has calmed down Oliver speaks,

O-"Kara, none of this is your fault. This is all Cadmus's fault. We will get them and Lillian I promise you."

K-"But if I hadn't been captured none of you would have come here and-"

O-"You would be dead. Kara none of this is your fault, everybody knows that okay. I love you nothing is going to change that. We will get Cadmus and Lillian, so they won't be able to hurt you again, I promise."

K-"I don't want to loose anyone else."

O-"You won't Angel, I promise."

Kara nods her head and cuddles more into Oliver,

K-"I love you."

O-"I love you too angel, get some sleep."

Kara closes her eyes as Oliver kisses her head and strokes her hair both knowing they will get Cadmus.